VIDEO: Division Day "Tigers"

[VIDEO] Division Day - "Tigers" (from the album "Beartrap Island")

Two great Eenie Meenie bands: Division Day & Great Northern

The debut album from Division Day, "Beartrap Island", is a true amalgamation of many different sounds, from driving post-punk (Dismemberment Plan, Maritime) to upbeat pop (Yo La Tengo) to gently sweeping melodic numbers (Beach Boys). This album was originally self-released in 2006, but I didn't get it until it's recent re-release (Oct. 2) on Eenie Meenie Records. As much music as I listen to, there is always something I inevitably miss. But now you have no excuse, because this album comes recommended and there's even a couple of MP3s below for you to download. Get to it!!

[MP3] Division Day - Hurricane from "Beartrap Island" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Division Day - Catch Your Death from "Beartrap Island" (via Box.net)

Division Day - website | Myspace

Great Northern have crafted some damn fine pop songs on their new album (also out on Eenie Meenie Records), "Trading Twilight For Daylight", which kept me glued from the first song to the last. At times, reminding me of Stars (which is definitely not a bad thing) with duel girl/guy vocals and lush melodies that go from hazy & drifting to upbeat & driving. All in all and pretty good album overall. Also recommended. Deja vu! There are MP3s below for you to check out below as well!

[MP3] Great Northern - Home from "Trading Twilight For Daylight" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Great Northern - A Sun A Sound from "Trading Twilight For Daylight" (via Box.net)

Great Northern - website | Myspace


Both bands are on Eenie Meenie Records.

SHOW RECOMMENDATION: Black Kids, The Lolligags, Judi Chicago, 11/15 @ The Star Bar

I love free shows & Black Kids.

Um, yeah...so Pop Death Squad is sponsoring the "Big Trouble in Little 5" showcase at The Star Bar in Little Five Points (Atlanta, GA) this Thursday (11/15) featuring those Black Kids I love so much, as well as The Lolligags (also awesome!), and Judi Chicago (whom I haven't heard yet but am looking forward to hearing). It all starts at 9pm, and it's FREE, FREE, FREE, FREE, FREE! Between the awesome-ness that these bands will undoubtedly bring in spades, and that amazing ticket price...this is a no-brainer, just show up (unless you're under 21. I assume it's 21+ up, since it's a bar).

The Black Kids & The Lolligags are also playing on Friday in Athens:
Fri. 11/16/07 - Black Kids, Lolligags @ Flicker Theatre (Athens, GA)
(tickets for this show are extremely limited, purchase tickets at Wuxtry)

[MP3] Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You from "Wizard of Ahhhs EP" (via Box.net)

[MP3] The Lolligags - Staircase Mystery from "Wired" (via Box.net)

Black Kids - Myspace | The Lolligags - Myspace
| Star Bar - website

Come sail away, come sail away...

Man, this week has been rough...I wish I could chill out on a yacht like these guys. Great song BTW, the new album on which it will appear comes out January 29 via XL.

[VIDEO] Vampire Weekend "Mansard Roof"


Vampire Weekend - website

RADIOHEAD "Entanglement" webcast, 11/08/07

Here is the Youtube version of Radiohead's "Entanglement" webcast (in two parts) from last night on Radiohead.tv. They cover Björk’s "Unravel" in Part 2, quite excellently I might add.

[VIDEO] Radiohead "Entanglement - PART 1"


[VIDEO] Radiohead "Entanglement - PART 2"

GREAT NEW MUSIC: Soulsavers "It's Not How Far You Fall, It's The Way You Land"

I love it when a new album shows up and surprises me in almost every way. First off, I wasn't even aware of this project until the CD showed up a few days ago. Apparently, Soulsavers are an UK production and remix team comprised of members Rich Machin and Ian Glover, and this latest album features Mark Lanegan on vocals for 8 of the 11 tracks. As well as Will Oldham, who provides backing vocals with Mark on one track (Through My Sails). I absolutely love Mark's vocals, so the album was already off to a good start. Musically, the album infuses country, down-tempo electronica, gospel, and some Indian-influence as well...all of which help create one hell of an album. I'm on my third run-thru, and it's only getting better...I highly suggest you check this album out.

[MP3] Soulsavers - Ghosts Of You & Me from "It's Not How Far You Fall, It's The Way You Land" (via Box.net)

[VIDEO] Soulsavers "Revival"


Soulsavers - website | Myspace

ON REPEAT: Jupiter Watts / The Color Wheels

I really wish I had more time to go into more details about both of these amazing bands, but between being sick and now trying to play catch-up at work, this will be a slim post. But don't let that sway you from checking both of them out, these bands have been in HEAVY rotation around here lately, and for good reason...they're both undeniably excellent...and very catchy.

[MP3] Jupiter Watts - Felix from "S/T" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Jupiter Watts - Travel Without a Sound from "S/T" (via Box.net)

Jupiter Watts - website | Myspace



[MP3] The Color Wheels - Superjet Waterslide from "S/T" (via Box.net)
[MP3] The Color Wheels - Candy Dish from "S/T" (via Box.net)

The Color Wheels - Myspace | Viper Bite Records - label website

Retread Sessions: Do Make Say Think "A Tender History in Rust"

About a month ago, I posted some of KUT 90.5's (Austin, TX) wonderful Retread Sessions (Shearwater, YACHT, Black Before Red) here. Well, they're back with another fine installment, this time from Do Make Say Think performing "A Tender History in Rust" in a field. Looks like it was a beautiful day to film.

[VIDEO] Do Make Say Think "A Tender History in Rust (Retread Session #4)"


KUT 90.5 (University of Texas) - website | Super!Alright! - website
| Retread Sessions & In Context - website | KLRU - website

Being sick on Halloween...blows.

Sorry about no posts yesterday, I was feelin' a little run down. I felt bad for the kids who came by my house yesterday, because I just shut the lights off and went to sleep. No candy for you, and too much sleep for me. Oh well, Happy November First everybody!!! Here are some new videos to help you celebrate.

[VIDEO] Panda Bear - "Comfy in Nautica"


[VIDEO] Liars - "Houseclouds"



[VIDEO] Marissa Nadler - "Bird on Your Grave"

[VIDEO] Georgie James - "Need Your Needs"

ATLANTA/ATHENS SHOWS (10/30 - 11/03)

Tue. 10/30- Celebration, The Black Angels @ The 40 Watt Club
Tue. 10/30 - The New Pornographers @ The Variety Playhouse
Tue. 10/30 - Smashing Pumpkins, Explosions in the Sky @ The FoxTheatre

Wed. 10/31 - Smashing Pumpkins, Explosions in the Sky (Halloween Show!!) @ The Fox Theatre
Wed. 10/31 - Of Montreal, Grand Buffet, MGMT (Halloween Show!!) @ The 40 Watt Club
Wed. 10/31 - M.I.A., The Cool Kids (Halloween Show!!) @ Center Stage
Wed. 10/31 - Devlin and Darko (Spank Rock) (Halloween Show!!) @ The Drunken Unicorn

Thu. 11/01 - Steel Train, Ace Enders, Kevin Devine @ The Masquerade
Thu. 11/01 - Juliette Lewis & the Licks @ The Drunken Unicorn
Thu. 11/01 - PYLON, The Selmanaires @ The Earl
Thu. 11/01 - Dr. Dog, Delta Spirit, Emily Lacy @ The 40 Watt Club

Fri. 11/02 - Dr. Dog, Delta Spirit, Emily Lacy @ The Earl
Fri. 11/02 - Jupiter Watts, Cassavetes and J.R. Rund & The Hold Up @ Lenny's Bar
Fri. 11/02 - They Might Be Giants @ The Variety Playhouse

Sat. 11/03 - HOME PARK FESTIVAL: Jupiter Watts, Parade, Club Awesome, Moorish Idols, From Exile, Slow Motion Crash & more @ 1015 Tumlin St., Atl. GA 30318 (Home Park)
Sat. 11/03 - Gringo Starr, Modern Skirts @ The Earl


Here are some MP3s from some recommended bands playing this week:

[MP3] Pylon - Feast on my Heart from "Gyrate" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Jupiter Watts - Strange Things Happen Every Day from "Let It Lie" (via Box.net)

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Home Park Festival - Sat. (11/03)

The great guys and gals over at Ohmpark are helping put on the Home Park Festival this Saturday (11/03) which will be held in (you guessed it)...Home Park!! It'll take place between 4pm - 10pm, over at 1015 Tumlin St., Atlanta, GA 30318 (get directions here). Admission is FREE. The line-up is pretty good so between the low ticket price and the great bands you have no excuse for not showing up...unless your grandmother dies or something, then maybe you do have an excuse.

BANDS:
Moorish Idols
From Exile
Club Awesome
Jamie Radford
Parade
This Piano Plays Itself
The Jupiter Watts
Slow Motion Crash

For up to the minute info, visit www.ohmpark.com/homeparkfest

NEW MUSIC: Songs From The Bigtop

Devon Reed, whose new independent film, "The Bigtop"(which comes out sometime in 2008), has done something pretty extraordinary for his soundtrack besides just recruit great indie bands like Tullycraft, Doug Martsch, The Clientele & Lisa Germano to play on it. He wrote all the songs, and got the great indie bands to play/record them. Pretty cool. Here's what he had to say about it: “Each artist was a different story but, in general, I was a fan before I became a collaborator. Also, we tried to assign proper tracks to people. So wistful, playful artists got songs we wanted to be wistful and playful and the rocking tracks went to bands that could do them justice.”

The soundtrack is out now via iTunes and various independent music stores.

Songs From the Bigtop:
01 Lisa Germano: "Magic"
02 The Clientele: "Your Song"
03 Michael Leviton: "I Only Want the Sky"
04 Damien Jurado: "Ashes"
05 Matthew Sweet: "Wild"
06 Tullycraft: "The Girl Who's Above Us"
07 Howe Gelb: "Falling in Love"
08 The Owls: "I Just Can't Keep Up"
09 Communiqué: "Way to Walk"
10 Marbles: "Something, Nothing, Everything"
11 Eleventh Dream Day: "Planning My Escape"
12 Doug Martsch: "Cracked and Crazed"
13 The Sprites: "Patience"

[MP3] The Clientele - Your Song from "Songs From The Bigtop" (via Box.net)

The Bigtop - official website